Find out how popular the last name Elly is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Elly.

Elly, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Elly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elly in America

Elly is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elly surname appeared 205 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Elly.

We can also compare 2010 data for Elly to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Elly

The surname "ELLY" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It likely derived from the Old English word "ealh," which meant "temple" or "shrine." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked at a temple or other religious site.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "ELLY" can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population across much of England and parts of Wales. The entry refers to a landowner named "Aelfric de Ealh" in the county of Oxfordshire.

During the 13th century, various spellings of the name emerged, including "Ely," "Elie," and "Elly." These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

In the 14th century, the surname "ELLY" appeared in several historical records. For instance, a man named John Elly was listed as a resident of the town of Stratford-upon-Avon in 1327. This town is notable for being the birthplace of the renowned playwright William Shakespeare.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname "ELLY" was Sir William Elly (1390-1456), a member of the English gentry and a prominent landowner in the counties of Wiltshire and Dorset. He served as a knight of the shire (a representative in Parliament) for Wiltshire in 1421 and 1432.

Another notable figure was Thomas Elly (1543-1609), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Dean of Winchester Cathedral from 1599 until his death. He was also a distinguished scholar and contributed to the translation of the King James Bible.

In the 17th century, the name "ELLY" was found in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk. One notable individual from this period was Robert Elly (1612-1681), a merchant and member of the East India Company who played a significant role in the company's trade activities in Asia.

During the 18th century, the surname "ELLY" was associated with several families of notable status and wealth. For example, the Elly family of Beverley, Yorkshire, owned substantial estates and had connections to the local nobility.

Throughout the 19th century, individuals bearing the surname "ELLY" continued to make their mark in various fields. One such notable figure was Sir John Elly (1823-1901), a British politician and businessman who served as a Member of Parliament and held directorships in several companies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elly

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Elly.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Elly was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Elly has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Elly was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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